25-Min Caramelized Fish with Rice & Beans
Tender fish braised in a sweet-salty caramel sauce with wing beans and steamed rice — the TikTok-easy Vietnamese clay pot dinner that feels fancy but takes 20 minutes. Charred edges, glossy sauce, pure comfort.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
Step 2
Stir sugar, garlic, and ginger together until fragrant, roughly 45 seconds.
Step 3
Pour soy sauce into the pan and let the sauce bubble and darken, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add fish fillets and wing beans, nestling them into the sauce. Cover and simmer 8 minutes.
Step 5
Uncover and tilt the pan, spooning the glossy caramel sauce over the fish until edges look caramelized, 2 minutes.
Step 6
Divide rice between two bowls, top with fish, beans, and all the sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy skillet with lid
- wooden spoon
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